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Samuel Bliss 1657 – 1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1657

Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut Colony

Death Date: 30 Dec 1729

Death Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony

Father: Thomas Bliss

Mother: Elizabeth Birchard

Spouse(s): Ann Elderkin

Children(s): Thankful Bliss

Samuel Bliss was born in 1657 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut Colony, the child of Thomas Bliss and Elizabeth Birchard. Samuel Bliss married Ann Elderkin, and had children including Thankful Bliss. Samuel Bliss passed away in 1729 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony.

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Biography

  • Samuel Bliss was born in 1657 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut Colony, the child of Thomas Bliss and Elizabeth Birchard.
  • Samuel Bliss married Ann Elderkin, and had children including Thankful Bliss.
  • Samuel Bliss passed away in 1729 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bliss
1618 – 1688
Birth Location: Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England, UK
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Elizabeth Birchard
1621 – 1699
Birth Location: Belstone, Devon, England, UK
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Spouses(s)

Ann Elderkin
1661 – 1748
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony
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Children(s)

Thankful Bliss
1700 – 1773
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Samuel Bliss's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Bliss
1657 – 1729
Birth Place: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut Colony
Parents
Thomas Bliss
1618 – 1688
Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Elizabeth Birchard
1621 – 1699
Belstone, Devon, England, UK
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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Samuel Bliss's Descendants

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Samuel Bliss (9 Dec 1657 – 30 Dec 1729) m. Ann Elderkin (Jan 1661 – 17 May 1748)
  1. 1. Thankful Bliss (7 March 1700 – 1773) m. Joseph Willoughby (ABT 1690 – 10 April 1751)
    1. 1. Ann Willoughby (20 Jan 1720 – 1760) m. Timothy Corliss (04 Feb 1716 – 1760)
      1. 1. Absolam Corliss (12 Feb 1741 – )
      2. 2. Thankful Corliss (27 Jan 1743 – )
      3. 3. Anne Corliss (7 Mar 1745 – )
      4. 4. Timothy Corliss (25 Apr 1747 – )
      5. 5. Samuel Corliss (1748 – 30 Nov 1828) m. Hannah Silver (20 Dec 1751 – 1843)
        1. 1. Willoughby Corliss (08 Nov 1775 – 25 JAN 1830)
        2. 2. Daniel Corliss (7 Apr 1777 – 19 Jul 1852) m. Hepsibah Taplin (7 Apr 1777 – 15 Nov 1846)
        3. 3. Hannah Corliss (1778 – )
        4. 4. Jonathan Corliss (06 Jun 1782 – 19 Jun 1872)
      6. 6. John Corliss (11 Mar 1752 – )
      7. 7. Bliss Corliss (10 May 1754 – 13 Mar 1839)
      8. 8. Dise Corliss (23 Jan 1757 – )
    2. 2. Bliss Willoughby (29 Nov 1721 – 27 Sep 1807)
    3. 3. Joseph Willoughby (6 May 1724 – 3 May 1771)
    4. 4. Samuel Willoughby (20 August 1730 – 23 Dec 1790)
    5. 5. John Willoughby (21 December 1733 – 1802)
    6. 6. John (Bliss) WILLOUGHBY (22 Feb 1767 – 31 May 1849)

Samuel Bliss's Timeline

2 Records

1657
9 Dec 1657
Birth of Samuel Bliss in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut Colony
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut Colony
1729
30 Dec 1729
Age 72
Death of Samuel Bliss in Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony
Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1657
    Event Place: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1729
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut Colony
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